Clinical Lab Assistant

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a laboratory support technician to handle and process specimens according to departmental protocols, ensuring accuracy and compliance. You will manage specimens, accession into LIS, assist with testing prep, maintain storage systems, and protect patient confidentiality while supporting timely communication of results.

This on-site role requires a High School diploma and 2 years of related lab experience, with some college allowable as

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of related laboratory experience are required (college lab classes may count).
• Willingness to follow departmental protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Handle specimens according to departmental protocols.
• Manage specimens: receive, accession into LIS, prep for testing, basic analyzer tasks.
• Maintain accurate specimen storage systems and ensure patient identification and confidentiality.
• Ensure specimens are submitted to referral laboratories in a timely manner.
• Answer telephone inquiries and provide verified test result information per LIS.
• Establish priorities and complete functions within set time intervals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Specimen handling

LIS data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some College

Tools

LIS

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

• 2 years of related laboratory experience
• Related college laboratory classes may be accepted in lieu of experience.

Preferred

Education

• Some College

JOB DUTIES

• Handle and process specimens according to departmental protocols.
• Peform the following duties: specimen management (receive specimens from phlebotomists and nursing floors); specimen accession into LIS; prepare specimens for testing; basic technical tasks (placing samples in automated analyzer, streak culture plates, etc.); submit specimens to testing department; store and manage specimens according to retention protocols.
• Maintain accurate and easy-to-use specimen storage systems. Monitor and maintain accurate patient identification and confidentiality for all samples in accordance with departmental protocol.
• Ensure specimens sent to reference laboratories are submitted to referral department in a timely manner.
• Answer telephone inquiries and provide verified test result information per the LIS system.
• Establish priorities and organize activities to achieve optimum and efficient results. Complete assigned functions in appropriate time intervals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.